Combination birth control pill and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on the combination birth control pill
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
71%
A bit
12%
Quite a bit
9%
A lot
4%
A great deal
4%
Out of the 129 reviews for the combination birth control pill, 37 people (29%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
It was fine, but not the best. I noticed feeling increasingly agitated often and it made my cramps a lot worse when I had a pill period. Overall wasn't a bad med, but not my favorite. Main symptom that made me get off it was really bad hot flashes everyday.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Sep 25
Decreased sex drive
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Aug 25
Went on Yasmin for helping acne and breakthrough bleeding. Completely cleared my skin. I did have a full heavy period for 3 weeks out of 4. Waited out incase it would go away. It did not
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
39% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported headaches
Breast enlargement
33% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
Tender breasts
30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
30% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported lower back pain
Sweating more than usual
29% of the combination birth control pill reviewers reported sweating more than usual
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